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Artist:Oliver Mtukudzi [ more ]
Song:Tapindwa Nei
Album:Tuku Music [ info ]
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Last Played:Apr 27, 2013 - 05:39
Avg. Rating:6.2  (Total Ratings: 557)
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1 votes: 29 (5.2%)2 votes: 27 (4.8%)3 votes: 32 (5.7%)4 votes: 29 (5.2%)5 votes: 48 (8.6%)6 votes: 76 (14%)7 votes: 168 (30%)8 votes: 88 (16%)9 votes: 41 (7.4%)10 votes: 19 (3.4%)
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trainmantim
(Parlin, NJ)
Posted: Sep 18, 2002 - 12:11 
Sometimes its' better NOT to know.
It is a nice song, but you can hear a sad undertone in his voice. A translation would get his message out!!
Originally Posted by odoggy:


According to this article, the song is "lamenting the prevalence of child sexual abuse". I would have never guessed that. It sounded like a happy song to me. Apparently not...

The guy has a good first name, though! :D

:???: :???:
odoggy
(Monterey, CA)
Posted: Jun 18, 2002 - 12:05 
Originally Posted by Cy:


Oliver Mtukudzi is Zimbabwean. This song was used in a South African documentary a while back. Here's a link, if you're interested: http://www.cyberplexafrica.com/fingaz/99/stage/archive/991110/view-index.html


According to this article, the song is "lamenting the prevalence of child sexual abuse". I would have never guessed that. It sounded like a happy song to me. Apparently not...

The guy has a good first name, though! :D
Cy
(Gardena, CA)
Posted: Feb 13, 2002 - 08:18 
Originally Posted by the_jake:
I also am curious to the language in this tune.
Still enjoy the song, but it's meaning eludes me.
Singing in tongues ;)


Oliver Mtukudzi is Zimbabwean. This song was used in a South African documentary a while back. Here's a link, if you're interested: http://www.cyberplexafrica.com/fingaz/99/stage/archive/991110/view-index.html
the_jake
(Secret Hideaway)
Posted: Jan 23, 2002 - 12:22 
I also am curious to the language in this tune.
Still enjoy the song, but it's meaning eludes me.
Singing in tongues ;)
MissJenn
([RP+3] Reading, PA)
Posted: Jan 23, 2002 - 12:14 
:???: :???:
So, does ANYONE know what Tapindwa Nei means? Someone gimme a clue ... pleeeease ...
erik_j
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Dec 06, 2001 - 20:00 
The best of world music too-nice
Platypus
(Colesville, MD)
Posted: Nov 27, 2001 - 20:03 
agreed, Major! i have heard enough of this one.
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